Movie News: Netflix-Warner Bros. & Tarantino vs. Dano

The looming Netflix deal to acquire Warner Bros-Discovery is a BIG deal. Let's talk about the future of movies, theaters, and creative filmmaking on this News ep - plus Quentin Tarantino HATES Paul Dano? Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chalamet has gotten himself a Safdie Brother to bring us the story of a table tennis legend. Let's talk Shark Tank, goop, viral video stars, and everything else that MARTY SUPREME brought to cinemas over the holiday. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AVATAR 3 is another box office juggernaut. Will this finally be the one to cement AVATAR into our pop culture-riddled brains, or is it too little too late? Let's talk James Cameron, alien whales, 3D, and obviously SPIDER as we dissect all things involved with AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We never wanna leave the Benoit Blanc Cinematic Universe, and apparently neither does Rian Johnson. Let's react to the third installment and compare it to the others as we get one last review in before Avatar 3. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Disney has another billion dollar grosser in 2025. Finally good to see them make some money, you know? Let's break down the latest from Iger & Co. and talk the state of Disney Animation before a little Weekly Recommend. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is this the end of WICKED in the theater, or does the success of FOR GOOD confirm a new franchise? Let's bring in friend of the show Claudia Castillo for some New Yorker perspective on a broadway adaptation that seems to be dividing fans and critics. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Before we get to WICKED: FOR GOOD talk, Brian and Richard gotta talk about where THE RUNNING MAN succeeded (and obviously didn't) and get some 2025 thoughts on Glen Powell's star power and the directing of Edgar Wright. Support MAM on Patreon & get more MAM every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Four (twelve?) Horsemen are BACK BABYYYY. NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T aka NOW YOU 3 ME is here and there's twists, "tricks," and cringe galore once again. Let's review the madness and speculate on titles for Now You See Me 4! Support us on Patreon for another ep every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The PREDATOR franchise is back in theaters with BADLANDS taking in a series best at the box office. What's the potential of this franchise long-term, and how did we like this iteration? Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kathryn Bigelow returns with a Netflix Original film. Does it live up to her potential? Let's get a sense of what HOUSE OF DYNAMITE brought before diving into some Weekly Recs. Become a MAM VIP for hundreds more episodes in your feed <3 madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.